(November 9, 2010 at 7:53 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote:(November 8, 2010 at 12:32 pm)dave4shmups Wrote: I already introduced myself and told my de-conversion story, but how do I go about forming friendships with people who are not in the church?? Understand that became a Christian my freshman year of college (14 years ago) and really had no deep friendships until I entered the church. I certainly don't need friends who want to talk me out of Atheism, or who believe that I am being "led astray" by a non-existent creature called the devil. But I still want friendships with people I care about, who care about me.
Numb nut....people will find YOU not the other way around!
STOP trying so hard and be patient...I had to wait 40 years to find someone who thought the way I did...I sincerely hope YOU don't have to wait so long.
Being on this forum is the best place to start...I have many friends that I am in touch with from all around the globe....pretty kewl when you think about it......
Still .... do you really WANT deep friendships??? How deep is DEEP?? find yourself and be THAT which you are and don't stress so much about friendships. they are a transient thing and of great value but STILL transient.
Not everone you care about will want to come on your journey with you ....get past that and you will be fine. This is the way it should be...
Good points. As to the reason why my old church friends are worried about what I believe, it's because they sadly believe that I have been led astray by the devil, and am headed on a dangerous trajectory towards hell. They also sincerely believe that since I am isolated from fellowship with other Christians, I am vulnerable to attacks from the devil and his demons. These beliefs deserve nothing less then to be thrown into the dustbin of history and left there. They are so bad, I can't even bring myself to laugh about them.
